DOI: 10.1177/0739456x17723971 ISSN:

Guidance on Conducting a Systematic Literature Review

Yu Xiao, Maria Watson
  • Urban Studies
  • Development
  • Geography, Planning and Development

Literature reviews establish the foundation of academic inquires. However, in the planning field, we lack rigorous systematic reviews. In this article, through a systematic search on the methodology of literature review, we categorize a typology of literature reviews, discuss steps in conducting a systematic literature review, and provide suggestions on how to enhance rigor in literature reviews in planning education and research.